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#2424 of 2432 Re: sport AT 560 miles [thatsmycall] by maxhray Oct 10, 2009 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: thatsmycall (May 03, 2006 11:57 am) I Get 35 MPG Around Town With Auto. And A/C Going Most Of The Time.   I Have The 2009 Sport With 6,000 Miles..No Trips As Yet..Can Only Get Better!!
#2425 of 2432 Re: New 09 Fit ... first 2 tanks ... [baddog2] by aaykay Oct 11, 2009 (7:56 am)
Replying to: baddog2 (Oct 23, 2008 7:31 pm) I just put 250 miles on it today .. all highway miles with cruise control set at 65 mph and the mpgs look like they're going to be down from the 2nd tank as the car's computer is showing 39.4 mpg and I covered less miles on the first half tank of gas.   Are you saying that you are driving with cruise control on, before you completed the break-in of the car ? The wear patterns on your "virgin" engine are still being established and I personally would take some additional care and NEVER drive it with cruise control for the first 1000 miles.   I have been struggling to complete my break-in miles by continuously varying the RPMs while not allowing it to cross 4000 rpm. I have another 400 miles to go, before I can start driving at a constant RPM for better mileage. Even with the fuel-sapping break-in driving, the mileage is a little over 35mpg, which means that with more constant rpm driving, the mileage should be significantly better.
#2426 of 2432 Re: On board trip computer should be adjustable. [stephen987] by aaykay Oct 11, 2009 (8:22 am)
Replying to: stephen987 (Aug 08, 2009 4:13 pm) I've heard some people say that the gauge lacks a correction factor for powertrain losses, and that it is more accurate with a manual transmission than with an automatic.   Interesting. This is because I calculated the mileage versus what was being displayed on the computer and found that my calculated value was roughly 1mpg below the average displayed by the computer. The calculated value was a little over 35mpg, while the computer indicated a little over 36mpg.   Mine is an 09 Fit Sport Manual Trans.   PS: I typically ignore the dealer fill and as soon as I get home, I go to my favorite Shell or BP gas station and fill it till the first click (at a specific pump to make it more exact), set the trip-meter and calculate the mileage from there. To calculate the mileage, I divide the miles driven - since the last tripmeter reset - by the gallons filled till the first click (at that specific pump, in that specific gas station)   PS1: For whatever reason, I am seeing better mileage from my 09 MT Fit Sport than my previous 08 MT Fit Base, even though according to the EPA numbers, the figures should be reversed. I will allow some more miles to accumulate before I can be definitive here. But as it stands, even with the fuel-sapping break-in driving with constantly varying RPMs, I am getting over 35mpg (most of it is stop-and-go city driving), which is just fantastic.
#2427 of 2432 39.2 mpg by lovemyfit1 Oct 11, 2009 (10:07 am)
I've had my base model automatic Fit for two months and drive it both on the highway and around town. It consistently gets over 39 mpg in combined mileage. I think this should be more widely advertised since the actual mpg is so much higher than the manufacturer or EPA ratings. Replies to this message: roxy11 (Oct 18, 2009 4:41 am) stephen987 (Oct 18, 2009 5:57 am) aaykay (Oct 18, 2009 4:22 pm)
#2428 of 2432 Re: never breaking 18 mpg in my 08 Fit! - very depressed and at wits end [bilbofett] by carattorney Oct 13, 2009 (9:52 pm)
Replying to: bilbofett (Jul 10, 2009 7:09 pm) My 3 cents on Honda FIT MPG for what it is worth:   I have a Base 09 Automatic. I always fill with Chevron Gas, 91 (used to have a Mercedes--can't help it) I have 3000+ miles on it since new. I drive in Los Angeles. I usually have between 15 and 30 lbs of stuff in the cargo area and usually no passengers.   One day riding around the city with A/C on and stop and go, cutting in and out of traffic=18 MPG   Another day on the clear freeway for 200 miles back and forth to San Diego (110 each way)=39.5 MPG   I really have not noticed any change in gas mileage since the first days I drove it but I will keep an eye on it given the problems people are reporting.   Thanks.
#2429 of 2432 Re: 39.2 mpg [lovemyfit1] by roxy11 Oct 18, 2009 (4:41 am)
Replying to: lovemyfit1 (Oct 11, 2009 10:07 am) the epa rating are closer to reality with the fit, since so many owners are discovering that the 38 mpg on their computer is actually 34 mpg when actually calculated manually. (ie 10%+ optimism by the fit computer is very common) Replies to this message: stephen987 (Oct 18, 2009 5:57 am) aaykay (Oct 18, 2009 4:22 pm)
#2430 of 2432 Re: 39.2 mpg [roxy11] by stephen987 Oct 18, 2009 (5:57 am)
Replying to: roxy11 (Oct 18, 2009 4:41 am) Quite correct on one point, roxy--there is approximately 10% error on the fuel economy gauge. Even so, my best (42.4 mpg on the gauge) is a pump/odometer calculated 39.0 mpg, which is still 20% above the 33 mpg EPA highway rating.
#2431 of 2432 Re: 39.2 mpg [roxy11] by aaykay Oct 18, 2009 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: roxy11 (Oct 18, 2009 4:41 am) In my case roxy, I am finding that the EPA numbers in case of the Honda Fit is very pessimistic. I consistently got better than EPA highway numbers, in mixed driving in my 08 Fit. Remember this is MIXED city + Highway driving that is better than the EPA's highway number.....the EPA city number is something I don't think I could ever get, unless I park somewhere with the engine switched on the whole time.   I am finding that the 09 Honda Fit is also continuing the trend in getting me better mileage in MIXED driving than the EPA's Highway number.   PS: I have not been able to better the highway mileage number for my other 7-seater vehicle (09 Subaru Tribeca) however, and I am solidly between the City and Highway number with the same type of driving as the Honda Fit (majority of the driving in the City with a lot of stop and go and a little bit of highway mixed in). I am hoping that the Tribeca's number will improve as I accumulate more miles (currently at approximately 1500 miles).
#2432 of 2432 Update - '07 Fit Sport M/T by dawsonmp Oct 29, 2009 (4:50 am)
New on May 2, 2006. Now over 75K miles. Oil and filter changes. Michelin Pilot Sport Tires at 55K - worth every penny. Rear wiper blade. That's it. 80% highway/20% city on 80 mile/day commute. Consistently over 35 mpg. Worst mpg 32.5, best 41 mpg. Pedal to the metal accelerating, I don't exceed 70 mph when up to speed though it easily tops 100 mph (don't ask). Luv my little buddy still. Aftermarket stuff - Installed Sirius Stiletto 10, KIWI mpg meter, Honda rubber mats, Honda rear cargo cover, and that big fat Honda chrome exhaust tip.   Over a year ago a Tahoe with a trailer backing up scraped and dented my rear door in a parking lot boo boo. Body shop ordered a new door skin from California and the silver paint matched well. No problems. Getting a little brake pedal shake if stopping hard, which I will have inspected soon.

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